Labor Force: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)
MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-19820.LF.M.NSA
Labor Force: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.4% in August 2025.
The level stood at 2,174,276 thousands.
That is the lowest reading since May 2021.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.6% (Apr 2020) to 8.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.7%.
The next update is expected on 24 November 2026.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2,174,276 thousands | — |
| August 2026 | 2,154,179 thousands | — |
| July 2026 | 2,183,569 thousands | — |
| June 2026 | 2,206,133 thousands | — |
| May 2026 | 2,196,968 thousands | — |
| April 2026 | 2,173,838 thousands | — |
| March 2026 | 2,179,366 thousands | — |
| February 2026 | 2,163,371 thousands | — |
| January 2026 | 2,171,054 thousands | — |
| December 2025 | 2,181,183 thousands | — |
| November 2025 | 2,185,983 thousands | — |
| September 2025 | 2,162,044 thousands | −1.6 |
| August 2025 | 2,163,616 thousands | −1.4 |
| July 2025 | 2,192,861 thousands | −1.1 |
| June 2025 | 2,168,435 thousands | −0.4 |
| May 2025 | 2,147,995 thousands | −0.5 |
| April 2025 | 2,149,139 thousands | −0.4 |
| March 2025 | 2,175,158 thousands | −0.2 |
| February 2025 | 2,160,103 thousands | 0.2 |
| January 2025 | 2,176,216 thousands | 0.2 |
| December 2024 | 2,175,536 thousands | −0.3 |
| November 2024 | 2,180,321 thousands | −0.5 |
| October 2024 | 2,190,775 thousands | −0.1 |
| September 2024 | 2,197,186 thousands | −0.5 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US-19820.LF.M.NSA"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US-19820.LF.M.NSA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 1990 |
| Observations | 440 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 8.8% (Apr 2021) |
| 10-year low | −11.6% (Apr 2020) |
| 10-year average | 0.7% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) |
| Makrognosis code | US-19820.LF.M.NSA |
This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.
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FAQ
- When is the next Labor Force: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) labor Force: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) release?
- The next update is expected on 24 November 2026.
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-19820.LF.M.NSA.
Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.